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The Crater Ridge Fire burning in the Bighorn National Forest between Lovell and Dayton has continued to expand with no containment.

Wildfires burning in the Mountain West often don't carry with them good news as people lose their homes, livelihoods or even their lives.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are currently in place for Sheridan County, where the fire is burning.

Wildland firefighting crews throughout the Cowboy State were busy over the weekend as fires began popping up around Wyoming.

According to the federal website InciWeb, 350 personnel are assigned to the fire.

Stage 1 fire restrictions will take effect in parts of eastern and central Wyoming beginning Tuesday.

The fire, which started last week, has grown to 697 acres.

A red flag warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Crews expect to contend with warm and dry weather along with winds gusting up to 30 mph.

Crews are continuing to protect other Albany County communities.

Gov. Gavin Newsom says it has burned more land than all the wildfires recorded in California from 1932 to 1999.